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jacksonville.com > story > news > 02/05/2026 > florida-do-not-come-tourists-fifa-aclu-travel-alert-world-cup > 88525665007

'Florida is no longer safe,' civil rights leaders warn travelers

'Florida is no longer safe,' civil rights leaders warn travelers11+ min ago   (334+ words) Civil leaders gathered outside FIFA headquarters Feb. 5 warning international travelers that "Florida is no longer safe" and calling on the sports organization to take action against recent immigration tactics prior to the World Cup. Groups such as ACLU of Florida,…...

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jacksonville.com > story > news > 02/05/2026 > florida-teen-sets-friend-on-fire-video-shows-marion-county-gainesville > 88524659007

Florida teens video as friend sprays gas on teen, sets him on fire

Florida teens video as friend sprays gas on teen, sets him on fire26+ min ago   (422+ words) Video shows a 17-year-old Florida teen splashing gasoline on a friend and setting him on fire, sending the victim to the hospital with severe burns, authorities said. The incident occurred mid-January when a group of teens took jet skis to…...

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jacksonville.com > story > news > 02/05/2026 > measles-outbreak-florida-mmr-mmvr-vaccines-symptoms > 88524977007

Measles cases are rising in Florida. What to know about vaccines

1+ hour, 32+ min ago   (515+ words) As measles cases increase in Florida, health officials urge people to monitor for symptoms if they believe they may have been exposed. Measles is a'highly contagious, serious airborne disease'caused by a virus that infects the respiratory tract and then spreads…...

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jacksonville.com > story > news > trump > 02/05/2026 > savannah-guthrie-donald-trump > 88525122007

Has Savannah Guthrie interviewed Donald Trump? See their history

1+ hour, 34+ min ago   (465+ words) President Donald Trump called the disappearance of "Today" show anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother "terrible." Guthrie's mother Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on Sunday Feb. 1. Officials believe she was "taken from her home against her will." The 84-year-old mother was residing…...

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jacksonville.com > story > news > 02/05/2026 > florida-lotto-ticket-wins-jackpot-ticket-sold-clermont-bjs > 88523983007

There's a winner! Florida Lotto ticket wins big. See the numbers

There's a winner! Florida Lotto ticket wins big. See the numbers4+ hour, 37+ min ago   (549+ words) Check your numbers this morning, especially if you bought a Florida Lotto ticket. Someone matched all six numbers to win the $21.5 million jackpot. Meanwhile, time will run out soon for the last Florida Lotto winner, who still hasn't claimed the…...

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jacksonville.com > story > sports > columns > ryan-o-halloran > 02/05/2026 > ryan-o-halloran-jaxon-smith-njigba-super-bowl-seattle-seahawks-new-england-patriots > 88474776007

Super Bowl: Best player, prop bets, what Jaguars can learn

6+ hour, 45+ min ago   (707+ words) A look at the New England Patriots-Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl match-up in list form: A look at the draft breakdown of the current 53-man rosters of New England and Seattle and how it compares to the Jacksonville Jaguars" final roster:…...

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jacksonville.com > story > news > columns > mark-woods > 02/05/2026 > jacksonvilles-mayors-book-club-returns-to-boost-early-literacy > 88492499007

Mayors team up to continue worthy initiative: book club for 4-year-olds | Opinion

Mayors team up to continue worthy initiative: book club for 4-year-olds | Opinion6+ hour, 47+ min ago   (104+ words) The Mayor's Book Club is of note partly because of the partnership " public and private, a current mayor and a former one, a Democrat and a Republican. Mayors team up to continue worthy initiative: book club for 4-year-olds | Opinion At…...

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jacksonville.com > story > news > crime > 02/05/2026 > girl-fight-leads-to-4-shot-in-jacksonville-chaos > 88521019007

Pre-arranged fight leads to 4 women, one 17, being shot

Pre-arranged fight leads to 4 women, one 17, being shot11+ hour, 27+ min ago   (157+ words) A pre-arranged fight led up to four women including a 17-year-old getting shot overnight off Edgewood Avenue, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Officers were dispatched at about 6 p.m. Feb. 4. to a shooting in the 5700 block of Begonia Road where the…...

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jacksonville.com > story > news > crime > 02/04/2026 > clay-county-teen-hailed-for-killing-intruder-stopping-bloody-attack > 88514530007

Teen who ended 'horrific attack' on family honored for bravery

Teen who ended 'horrific attack' on family honored for bravery17+ hour, 25+ min ago   (74+ words) The Clay County Sheriff's Office presented a teen its first Brave and Courageous Award for stopping an intruder who shot up his family. Teen who ended 'horrific attack' on family honored for bravery On Sept. 15, 2025, a 16-year-old boy exemplified pure…...

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jacksonville.com > story > news > 02/04/2026 > florida-tourists-travel-alert-warned-potential-dangers-world-cup-fifa-civil-rights-groups-aclu > 88514452007

Travel alert issued by civil rights groups for Florida tourists

Travel alert issued by civil rights groups for Florida tourists18+ hour, 27+ min ago   (294+ words) A travel alert was issued Feb. 4 for international tourists traveling to the United States "particularly in Florida," warning their rights, liberty and physical security could potentially be in danger. The warning came from a group of civil rights groups such…...